During Doors Open, the 1st Hussars Regiment and the 1st Hussars Cavalry Troop will have interactive outdoor displays as well as tours and stories told about the displays within the museum. All of this activity will include examples of how food was provided to the Regiment over the years, including during the Great War and the Second World War.

During Doors Open, 427 Wing will explore the food theme with presentations on rationing that occurred during the First and Second World Wars, meals for servicemen, home-front recipes when ingredients were scarce, demands on Canadian farmers to increase agricultural yields, local and national plans to harvest crops after farmers enlisted, and the recruitment of farm girls or Farmerettes.

This year’s guided walking tour will follow a food-to-table theme — exploring the city's gastronomical roots and telling the stories of restaurants, past and present, and their diverse cuisines. Participants will also visit Covent Garden Market as the historical food distribution source for restaurants and home cooking. Presented by the Architectural Conservancy Ontario London Region Branch.

Explore the Banting House National Historical Site during Doors Open London! Discover the “Diabetes Ink” exhibit, showcasing the diabetes legacy. Learn about carbohydrate counting and enter a cookbook raffle.

Good cuisine begins with farming. For over 200 years, the Brick Street Cemetery has served the rural farming community that was Westminster Township. In fact, most of those buried here were farmers. A visit to the cemetery will engage the visitor with the earliest pioneer farmers in the London area, their farming practices, challenges, hardships, lasting contributions and legacies.

Canada Life — an insurance company and presenting sponsor of Doors Open London — opens its doors for people to visit the cafeteria that has nourished employees since 1951. Learn about the evolution of their corporate kitchen, explore new food offerings, and learn about employee wellness initiatives. See the Selwyn Dewdney mural, which graces the cafeteria bulkhead, and the new lobby display!

This year, during Doors Open London, the Church of the Transfiguration is hosting the Golden Harps Steel Orchestra and their mesmerizing beats of reggae and calypso. The Golden Harps will also showcase videos of the Trinidad Carnival and Panorama Steel Pan Competition. Visitors can satisfy their taste buds with Caribbean finger foods and drinks, savouring Jamaican patties and fish cakes.

Visitors to the Clayworx Ceramic Arts Learning Centre will learn about the fascinating history of pottery and bricks in the area. There will be wheel demonstrations, clay activities for children and guided tours of the building to learn about its history. Learn how renovations from 2008-13 and in 2022 transformed the building into a fully accessible and spectacular arts facility.

The Covent Garden Market has been at the heart of downtown London since 1999. This year, they are hosting their 6th annual Multicultural Market with vendors from different cultures. In addition, in partnership with Hindu Legacy, you can learn about Hindu art, dancing, displays, music, clothing and henna. Don’t miss out on the delicious eats and dancing on Rotary Square.

Virtually unchanged since the 19th century, this is London’s oldest residence, with family heirlooms and furnishings from the Harris Family. During Doors Open, you can take a self-guided tour of the house and grounds, and enjoy outdoor activities, including Victorian lawn games for families and children. The museum will also have a display of food-related items from the collection.

During Doors Open London at Fanshawe Pioneer Village, you will have the chance to learn about their heritage and cuisine through historical baking demonstrations, presentations about the food ways of the past, tours of a hearth kitchen, tours of wood stove kitchens, presentations about historical kitchen gardens, and take-home recipe cards with instructions for cooking original recipes from long ago!

The Heritage London Foundation will be offering activities including tours of the Grosvenor Lodge historical site with its 1950s kitchen, Victorian dining room and exterior gardens and structures. Recipes that would have been used in the 1850s will also be highlighted and demonstrations on preserving fresh produce will occur. Children can enjoy games and activities on the spacious grounds.

Join the Hamilton Road Business Improvement Area for a one-of-a-kind three-hour bus tour of Hamilton Road, allowing you to see the extraordinary tree trunk sculptures along the Hamilton Road corridor, each with its own unique story. As part of this tour, you will also sample the international flavours, sights, sounds, history and culture of this vibrant community. Learn more here.

Come and visit HDR London's design studio to tour a busy practice and talk to team members about architecture and design. Learn about the design process for commercial and institutional projects and participate in conversations around how architectural design impacts their lives. Also, visiting children will have the opportunity to participate in a design competition themed around design and food.

This observatory houses three telescopes and a wealth of scientific heritage in London. At this year’s Doors Open London, you can explore what astronauts eat at the International Space Station and see tours of the beautifully restored observatory. If the skies are clear, the observatory will also demonstrate how the telescopes work while observing objects in the night sky.

Step into the world of Ivey's culinary heritage at Doors Open London! Join the Ivey alumni and student entrepreneurs from Southwestern Ontario, uncovering captivating tales behind their food ventures. Indulge in diverse gourmet products, from chocolates to boozy beverages, and meet a range of innovative food creators. Purchase delectable treats and experience a flavourful celebration of entrepreneurship. Learn more here!

During Doors Open, there is much to discover here! Explore a working aircraft hangar, interact with historical aircrafts, learn about the science of flight with demonstrations in the schoolroom, experience a flight simulator, sit in the cockpit of a Cold War-era jet and wooden Dash-8 mock-up, and explore post-war cuisine through vintage cookbooks.

The London’s Children’s Museum curates powerful play experiences through immersive environments, authentic materials and meaningful relationships. This year, for Doors Open London, you can enjoy nine interactive exhibits. In addition, experience programming that highlights the many varieties of apple found in Southwestern Ontario. Try out a traditional apple press, test your taste buds and explore inside their early-years sensory space.

London’s historical W. Peter Harding Fire Hall No. 4 has been in the heart of London’s Old North Neighbourhood since 1909. During Doors Open London, come and explore this landmark. Artifacts will also be on display celebrating the 150th year of the London Fire Department. And learn how to prevent kitchen fires (the top cause of fires in Ontario homes).

Explore the heartwarming journey of food donations at London Food Coalition's Glen Cairn Food Hub during Doors Open London. You will appreciate how rescued food is given a new purpose when you watch volunteers inspect and pack nourishing supplies for distribution. And indulge in a culinary adventure with flavours crafted from some of the food donations, tantalizing your tastebuds.

Experience the environment of a souk (or a bazaar) at the London Muslim Mosque. Doors Open will provide an opportunity to tour the oldest mosque in Ontario, engage in various activities such as henna applications, having your name written in Arabic, and trying on a hijab. In addition, take your tastebuds around the world at the Food and Merchandise Bazaar.

Come and enjoy a journey of the senses! Begin with a visual scavenger hunt for food-themed items throughout their exhibitions and collections. Draw, paint and present your favourite dish on the community tablescape at The Centre at the Forks, the museum’s newly renovated community space. There are many activities offered by Museum London during Doors Open.

Come and learn about the history and ecology of beekeeping from London’s learning apiary. Wander the archaeological grounds of this 500-year-old Indigenous village, explore the plants and animals in Medway Valley Heritage Forest, and learn more about how humans have always shaped and controlled their environments through processes such as agricultural domestication to create culinary foods and byproducts.

Built in 1957, this Presbyterian church is nestled in the Oakridge neighbourhood. Join them for Doors Open as they celebrate the love of neighbours and the importance of an authentic community. Meet some new neighbours, enjoy music and prayers from other parts of the world, and enjoy the free barbecue, a bouncy castle and activities for the whole family.

Come and explore family-friendly activities and special programming. Tour the O'Leary Collection and enjoy a theatrical performance by local author Carolyn Hall (registration required: Saturday morning | afternoon, Sunday morning | afternoon). Learn about military rations with the “What’s for Lunch” video and a show-and-tell at select Sunday times. Other activities include a virtual reality kiosk and morse code stations.